Axe ’Em, Jacks!
A literary curriculum to build your academic and critical skills
If you love literature and writing, a degree in English is a great option. Our program gives you academic training in the traditional literary discipline and helps you build the critical and analytical skills to be successful in any career.
Our English program offers a comprehensive, challenging curriculum in literature and writing. We offer two majors and four minors in specialized areas of study so you can customize your degree plan to fit your specific interests and career direction.
A path to professional success in a content-driven world
An English degree prepares you to succeed in a variety of careers. Advertising, public relations, corporate communications, law, publishing, and traditional and online media are just a few of the communication-based industries that depend on skilled writers.
Undergraduate programs and requirements
Bachelor of Arts in English
The traditional Bachelor of Arts program focuses on British, American and world literatures with an emphasis in discussion and textual analysis. SFA’s program includes courses over literary periods and authors, linguistics and literature surveys.
View a degree plan on the advising web page.
To learn more about the requirements of this program, please see the Undergraduate Bulletin or discuss with your advisor.
Bachelor of Arts in English with a certificate in secondary education
In addition to the foundational Bachelor of Arts courses required for the major, this program includes professional education coursework, such as pedagogy and designing curriculum. This program allows you to meet the requirements for the secondary education certificate in English.
View a degree plan on the advising web page.
For more information on English course offerings, please visit Secondary Education.
Minor degree programs in English
If you’re interested in a specialized or nontraditional area of study in English, you may want to consider one of our four minor degree programs. In addition to a traditional minor in English, we also offer minors in:
- Creative writing
- Technical and professional writing
- Literature (Bachelor of Fine Arts majors only)
To learn more about the requirements of this program, please see the Undergraduate Bulletin or discuss with your advisor.
Graduate programs and requirements
The Department of English offers graduate courses for students interested in advanced degrees.